executive chef
noun
plural executive chefs
: the head chef of a professional kitchen or of a group of professional kitchens
the restaurant's executive chef and owner
His résumé was filled with Connecticut restaurants …; at Le Coq Hardi Restaurant in Stamford, he was, variously, … first cook, sous chef, and finally executive chef.—
Michael Ruhlman
Michael RuhlmanBala Kumanan, a French-trained chef, oversees the quality of the food … as the executive chef of the high-end restaurants that span from Vancouver to Ottawa.—John French
compare chef de cuisine
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Frankie Ramirez, the former executive chef at LMNO and a longtimer in Stephen Starr's empire, will open his own restaurant between Fishtown and Kensington.
—Kristen Hinman, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The solution, according to InterContinental Hotel executive chef Craig Baker, is to start early.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Zant is executive chef at Vestal, a restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Specific dishes from executive chef Ahin Bhattacharyya will include: Roast Turkey Breast with chestnut stuffing and cranberry sauce; Herb-Crusted Striploin; Peperonata Vegetables with Butternut Squash; Marinated Little Neck Clams; Green Lip Mussels and Penne alla Vodka.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Kristen Hinman, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The solution, according to InterContinental Hotel executive chef Craig Baker, is to start early.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Zant is executive chef at Vestal, a restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Specific dishes from executive chef Ahin Bhattacharyya will include: Roast Turkey Breast with chestnut stuffing and cranberry sauce; Herb-Crusted Striploin; Peperonata Vegetables with Butternut Squash; Marinated Little Neck Clams; Green Lip Mussels and Penne alla Vodka.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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